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The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, The Journal brings you five of the biggest stories of the day.

1. #EASTER WEATHER: Met Éireann issued a weather advisory over the Easter break and said warnings are likely to be issued, with stormy weather possible in places on Saturday.

2. #WHITE HOUSE: US President Donald Trump is to address the nation and provide an “important update” on the ongoing situation in Iran tonight.

3. #SCRAMBLERS: Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien said government will move to legislate to allow gardaí pursue those on scramblers. 

4. #CREESLOUGH: Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has agreed to meet with families of the victims of the Creeslough tragedy in Co Donegal. The relatives of those killed and injured are seeking answers to a number of questions.

5. #ARTEMIS 2: One woman and three men are set to embark on the first crewed journey to the Moon since 1972, a landmark odyssey that aims to launch the US into a new era of space exploration.

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